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    Using 防线 (fángxiàn) to refer to "defensive line"

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    Explanation

    防线 means "defensive line" or "line of defense" and refers to a physical or strategic barrier set up to resist attack. It is used in military and sports contexts alike.

    Examples

    • 敌军突破了我们的第一道防线。

      díjūn tūpò le wǒmen de dì yī dào fángxiàn.

      The enemy forces broke through our first line of defense.

    • 球队的防线今天表现得非常稳固。

      qiúduì de fángxiàn jīntiān biǎoxiàn de fēicháng wěngù.

      The team's defensive line performed very solidly today.

    • 他们在边境建立了一条坚固的防线。

      tāmen zài biānjìng jiànlì le yī tiáo jiāngù de fángxiàn.

      They established a strong line of defense along the border.

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